West Pine Lake Road (FR 9897) in MI -- Camping Rules & Access
West Pine Lake Road (FR 9897) in MI
Road corridorHuron-Manistee NF, Manistee Ranger District
15 mi from Manistee
Maps 736 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Huron-Manistee National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 16 consecutive days · within 30 days · after 16 days, all persons and camping equipment must leave the National Forest for two weeks
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Capper's Peak.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
- The Pine Lake shoreline is 1.2 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–59°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.